Another text from howard a few days later. I really cant say yet, sorry. Davidson reply. The prosecution asked him if he said that because he didnt know or because he wasnt ready to discuss the details yet. He said it was because i was not prepared to discuss the details at that point. A few weeks later, dylan tells davidson, quote, get me a price on mcdougal. All in. Consulting gig programs as a Fitness Expert thrown into the mix. As davidson said Karen Mcdougal was torn between a deal with ami or abc, howard texted quote, we are going to lay it on thick for her. Davidson responded, good, throw in an ambassadorship for me. Im thinking aisle of man. So what does this testimony on top of the other testimony weve already heard prove . And what does donald trump have to say . Judge merchan warned him this morning he is on thin ice, warning him not the say much. Holding him in contempt and fining him 9,000 for violating the gag order and cautioning while under the circumstances, the court
Today, my friend. Court is in recess. That does it for this edition of Andrea Mitchell reports. Ill see you back here for katy tur reports. Chris jansing reports starts right now. Good day. Im Chris Jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city. A price to be paid in triplicate. Today, the judge tells donald trump youre in contempt, slaps him with a 9,000 fine and threatens jail. And thats even before witness and documents are offered as proof of the payments at the heart of the Felony Charges against trump. Plus, with big names like Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels still expected to take the stand, where exactly are we in the story that prosecutors are weaving and which witnesses are key to advancing it . And an attorney who argued cases in that same courthouse will explain. And as trumps legal issues grow, will the political peril expand with it . Trump and his allies now face trial in a majority of novembers Battleground States as he continues the Balancing Act Of Finding Time